Pastor Patience Umo Eno, the wife of the Governor of Akwa Ibom State, has passed away.
According to a press release issued by the Commissioner for Information, Mr. Ini Ememobong, on Friday, September 27, the First Lady died on Thursday in the hospital following a brief illness.
The Commissioner noted that the late Mrs. Eno passed away in the presence of her family members, adding that further details of her burial arrangements would be communicated by the family in due time.
The release stated that the governor, Pastor Umo Eno, has accepted the will of God and has requested prayers and support for the family during this difficult time.
The Commissioner also mentioned that the family requests privacy as they mourn the loss of the First Lady.
He further conveyed the governor’s gratitude to those who stood by the family and affirmed Governor Umo Eno’s unwavering commitment to serving the state despite the significant loss.
